Moldova in £60s-£80s rtn

Get ready to be teletransported back into the Soviet Union…

And no, I'm not talking about Chișinău's brutalism galore, but of Pridnestrovie — the unrecognized republic of Transnistria.

This independent strip of land packed on the eastern side of Moldova not only chose to preserve all the Soviet monuments on their territory, but picked the Soviet aesthetic as their main cultural and political identity — basically, a time capsule!

Not getting it? Picture a decadent, melancholic (post) Soviet atmosphere, hearty Eastern European food, and abandoned airports.

Okaaaaaaaaaay — if bargaining with composite money is not really up your alley, you can still treat yourself to Moldova's wine routes :-)

FYI, the UK government advises against travel to Transnistria, so your travel insurance likely wouldn't cover a visit. That said, there have been no recent reports of unrest or increased military activity in the area. We recommend keeping your eye on the local news before crossing into the territory.